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A house cleaner in France usually works across several homes in a week, a few hours in each, with keys or a door code entrusted by the family.

A typical visit means dusting, vacuuming and mopping, cleaning the bathroom and kitchen, changing the beds and doing a load of ironing. Many clients are elderly people who also want a short chat, help putting the shopping away or a check that nothing is wrong at home. You either work directly for households, paid through the CESU system, or for a home services company or association that builds your schedule. The job rewards people who notice what a client cares about (the parquet that must not get wet, the marble that reacts to vinegar) and who manage the travel time between addresses.

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[First name Last name]

House Cleaner for Private Homes | Ironing, Laundry, Deep Cleaning

[City] · [phone] · [email]

Profile

House cleaner with [x] years working for private employers paid through CESU and for a home services company. I hold keys for several homes, adapt products to delicate surfaces and keep a written note of each visit for clients who are away.

Experience

House Cleaner, private employers paid through CESU, [City]

[month year] to present

  • Cleaned and maintained [x] homes each week, from studio flats to family houses with a garden
  • Handled the weekly ironing for two families, including school uniforms and work shirts
  • Adapted products and methods for a client with an oak parquet and a marble bathroom
  • Kept a notebook for an elderly client's daughter living abroad, noting anything unusual at home
  • Organised my routes between clients to keep all visits on time, using public transport

Resume headlines

  • House Cleaner for Private Homes | Ironing, Laundry, Deep Cleaning
  • Domestic Cleaner with Experience Alongside Elderly Clients
  • Reliable House Cleaner, Own Transport, Available Weekdays

Summaries for your profile

Entry level

Organised and careful, I have looked after my own family home and helped neighbours with cleaning and ironing. I am looking for regular hours with private households or a home services company in [City], and I have a driving licence.

Experienced

House cleaner with [x] years working for private employers paid through CESU and for a home services company. I hold keys for several homes, adapt products to delicate surfaces and keep a written note of each visit for clients who are away.

Career change

After [x] years as a hotel room attendant, I want to work in private homes where I can build a lasting relationship with each client. I bring hotel standards for beds, bathrooms and linen, and the habit of working to a tight schedule.

Tips

  • List the type of homes you have cleaned and the tasks you do, so a family knows exactly what to expect.
  • Say whether you are paid through CESU, through a company, or both: it tells the employer you know how things work in France.
  • Mention your area and how you travel (car, bike, public transport), because clients and agencies hire by neighbourhood.
  • Add references from current clients with their permission; trust is the first thing families check.
  • If you hold the titre professionnel Assistant de vie aux familles, put it at the top.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Writing 'cleaning' as a single line without saying what you actually do.
  • Leaving out your availability by day and time slot, which is how schedules are built.
  • Forgetting to mention ironing, the task many families value most.
  • Listing unrelated jobs at length while your home cleaning experience gets one line.

Working as a house cleaner in France

Search for femme de ménage, employé de ménage, employé familial or aide ménagère; in offices and buildings the title becomes agent d'entretien or agent de propreté, a different sector. The job is not regulated and no diploma is required. The titre professionnel Assistant de vie aux familles (ADVF) and a CAP in personal services help with home services companies. Work with private households is declared through CESU and covered by the national collective agreement for private employers and home employment. Families receive a tax credit for declared home help, which is why most clients insist on declared work. Non-EU candidates need a residence permit that allows work.

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Frequently asked questions

Will a home services company ask for a qualification?

Not always. The job is open without a diploma, and many families hire on references alone. Home services companies and associations, however, often prefer the titre professionnel Assistant de vie aux familles (ADVF), especially when your round includes elderly clients. A CAP in personal services is appreciated but not required.

What is CESU and should I mention it on my resume?

CESU (chèque emploi service universel) is the official system private households use to declare and pay a home employee. Mentioning that you already work through CESU reassures a family: they know the paperwork is simple and that you have been declared before. It also shows you understand your rights as a declared employee.

Should my resume be one page?

Yes. Families and agency managers want to see your experience, your area, your availability and how to contact you. One page with short lines is enough. Put references from clients, with their agreement, at the bottom or on a separate sheet.

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